National News

Ex-Mizuho president 'knew of yakuza loans'

音声ダウンロード

Mizuho Bank President Yasuhiro Sato said Oct. 8 that former President Satoru Nishibori had been aware of the bank lending to yakuza groups since July 2010 at the latest. Sato also admitted to being "in a position to be able to know" about the loans, contrary to the bank's earlier claim that only executives in charge knew.

Sato said Nishibori received a report of the illicit transactions in December 2010 when the bank found out.

Sato will resign from all public posts, he said. (Kyodo)

みずほ銀行元頭取「暴力団融資を把握していた」

みずほ銀行の佐藤康博頭取は10月８日、西堀利元頭取が2010年7月からの同銀行による暴力団への融資を把握していたことなどを明らかにした。

The Japan Times ST: October 18, 2013